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Fair Haven School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Fair Haven School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the New Haven School District in Connecticut, with 713 students enrolled. However, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other Connecticut elementary schools.

Fair Haven School significantly underperforms the New Haven School District and the state of Connecticut in academic assessments, with only 7.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.1% in the district and 51.4% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 37.5% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, 81.07% of Fair Haven School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income population.

Interestingly, there are several nearby schools, such as Worthington Hooker School, that significantly outperform Fair Haven School academically. For example, Worthington Hooker School has much higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 63.4% and 78% of 4th graders meeting or exceeding standards, respectively. This suggests that the challenges faced by Fair Haven School are not solely due to its location or the broader district context, but rather specific to the school itself. Despite these challenges, Fair Haven School's persistent low performance over the past decade indicates the need for significant interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to its struggles and improve outcomes for all students.

734

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,181

Per pupil spending ?

76%

Free/discounted lunch ?

164 Grand Ave.
New Haven, CT 06513

(475) 220-2600

District: New Haven School District

Students who attend Fair Haven School usually attend:

High:

Wilbur Cross High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

5.9%

Asian:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (12% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg23%

Connecticut avg50%

Elementary school

490^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

243^rd of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 18Elementary Schools in the New Haven School District

147^th of 156New Haven School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	3.7	490 of 493	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	487 of 497	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	487 of 491	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.3	517 of 538	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	507 of 522	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.8	525 of 532	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.5	512 of 519	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.6	514 of 518	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.2	545 of 551	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.0	524 of 557	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	542 of 564	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.4	491 of 565	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.3	546 of 579	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	0.6	567 of 568	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.1	564 of 570	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	31.8	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	5.4	440 of 455	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	240 of 242	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.2	258 of 259	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	129 of 132	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	107 of 108	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	159 of 173	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	103 of 112	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	100 of 101	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.4	295 of 302	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.2	429 of 445	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.1	353 of 371	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	243 of 252	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	241 of 250	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	240 of 249	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	239 of 250	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	260 of 275	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	249 of 259	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.0	247 of 250	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.0	244 of 246	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	268 of 280	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.6	258 of 278	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.1	254 of 272	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.9	244 of 269	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.2	246 of 268	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.0	247 of 250	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.1	241 of 248	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	33.2	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	4.4	227 of 235	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.4	161 of 169	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	100 of 105	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	95 of 104	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	132 of 146	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	90 of 97	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	69 of 75	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	10.8	201 of 218	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	8.5	205 of 224	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	9.4	230 of 244	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2021)35th percentile+31 vs school

Special Education (2021)5th percentile~ school

Male (2021)4th percentile~ school

Female (2021)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)35th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2021)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)8th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2021)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-38 vs state

Science12%-39 vs state

Mathematics10%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Fair Haven School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2600	734	53	13.8	76.0%	23 (3.1%)	43 (5.9%)	629 (85.7%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3.7	490^th of 493 public elementary schools	0.6%		4.9	487^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.0%	3	13.9	11.1		7.7	8.9	13.1	18.4	16.0	8.8	12.8		8.3	9.2		$19,181
Family Academy of Multilingual Exploration	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Blatchley Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2500	441	29	15.2	76.4%	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.3%)	418 (94.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	22.7	19.2	12.2				15.4	17.3						11.5	$17,764
John S. Martinez Sea and Sky STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 James St.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2000	486	28	17.3	83.1%	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.3%)	437 (89.9%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	8.3	454^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.9%		10.8	433^rd of 497 public elementary schools	12.9%	21	13.7	40.4		24.4	13.7			25.0		31.1		13.2	34.0	17.3	$17,716
Clinton Avenue School	Public	K-8	293 Clinton Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-3300	446	38	11.7	75.8%	14 (3.1%)	38 (8.5%)	361 (80.9%)	19 (4.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)		15.7			16.3	19.6	17.8	15.7						0.0	$18,867
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	15 Lexington Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2900	483	32	15.3	77.2%	45 (9.3%)	109 (22.6%)	288 (59.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	8.4	451^st of 493 public elementary schools	8.5%		6.1	476^th of 497 public elementary schools	4.2%	25	22.0	19.1		21.7	18.0		19.1	25.5				17.8			$21,009
East Rock Community Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	133 Nash St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-5900	442	36	12.2	76.9%	47 (10.6%)	157 (35.5%)	175 (39.6%)	38 (8.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	10.1	430^th of 493 public elementary schools	12.8%		9.5	442^nd of 497 public elementary schools	11.1%	12		25.0		21.7				18.2	32.6	17.4					$20,715
Booker T. Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	804 State Street	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Booker T. Washington Academy District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 691-6535	404	25	16.1	92.1%	4 (1.0%)	302 (74.8%)	75 (18.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	24.1	349^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.6	338^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.0%	11	15.4	19.1	23.3		30.8		28.9		23.3	33.3		61.4		21.3	$17,553
Conte/West Hills Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	511 Chapel St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-5400	496	46	10.7	81.9%	22 (4.4%)	168 (33.9%)	261 (52.6%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	7.2	463^rd of 493 public elementary schools	6.1%		11	429^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.7%	34	12.9	20.3	13.7		11.3	14.0			17.6	28.6	14.5	19.3	11.5	10.2	$19,946
Ross/Woodward School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	185 Barnes Ave.	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(475) 220-3100	562	40	14.0	78.3%	53 (9.4%)	168 (29.9%)	296 (52.7%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	8.4	452^nd of 493 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.8	458^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.8%	6	24.6			16.0				18.9				12.7			$20,915
Worthington Hooker School	Public	K-8	180 Canner St.	New Haven	06511	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-7200	420	22	19.0	36.4%	131 (31.2%)	135 (32.1%)	45 (10.7%)	82 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	65.9	196^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.2%		67.8	181^st of 497 public elementary schools	63.6%	15	61.9		42.3	63.4	59.5	72.7	45.8	70.7	48.1	78.0		77.3	50.0		$18,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair Haven School

Is Fair Haven School a good school?

Fair Haven School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fair Haven School attend?

Students who attend Fair Haven School usually go on to attend:

High : Wilbur Cross High School

What is the racial makeup of Fair Haven School?

Students at Fair Haven School are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fair Haven School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 734 students attended Fair Haven School.

What district is Fair Haven School in?

New Haven School District

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